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Winners announced at RT\u00c9jr Animation Dingle Awards 2025<\/h2>\n

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In its 13th\u00a0year, Animation Dingle Festival has once again proven to be a resounding success! From early last year, we engaged the animation community, with over 750 registered animators answering the call and participating in the selection process, culminating in a weekend filled with creativity and inspiration in the beautiful setting of Dingle.<\/p>\n

The festival wishes to thank our industry partners\u00a0Screen Ireland\u00a0and the support from\u00a0Enterprise Ireland\u00a0and\u00a0Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n, in achieving this festival.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to\u00a0Jam Media\u00a0and to our main sponsors\u00a0RT\u00c9jr\u00a0and\u00a0Disney.<\/p>\n

We are most grateful for the continued support from: The IDA,\u00a0Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet\u00a0and The French Embassy of Ireland.\u00a0 Together, with the unwavering support of our partners and sponsors, Animation Dingle continues to serve as a platform for nurturing and showcasing the exceptional talent and creativity of Ireland\u2019s animation industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cRT\u00c9jr are delighted to be back in 2025 as title sponsor of the Animation Dingle Awards.\u00a0 Animation Dingle is such a special event.\u00a0 Not only does it deliver this incredible synergy between Animation industry experts and students it\u2019s also an incredible opportunity to meet inspiring people from all over the world and celebrate the creativity of the next generation coming through.\u00a0 I cannot wait to see what comes next for all of these inspiring talented young creators and thrilled that RT\u00c9jr can help support them on their journey.\u201c said\u00a0Suzanne Kelly,\u00a0 Head of Children\u2019s & Young People\u2019s Content at RTE from Dingle.<\/p>\n

Here is a complete list of winners:<\/h4>\n

Young Animator of the Year (YAOTY)\u00a0sponsored by Disney;
<\/strong>The award went to Athish\u00a0Srinivasan\u00a0from St Oliver\u2019s Community College.<\/p>\n

Best Irish Student sponsored by RT\u00c9jr:
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0Went to\u00a0Moncha,\u00a0by Freya Porrittwessman, TUS LSAD<\/p>\n

Best International Student\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0BBC\u00a0CBBC:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Awarded to\u00a0Went to\u00a0The Shyness of Trees\u00a0by Bingqing Shu, Maud Le Bras, Jiaxin Huang, Simin He, \u00a0Lina Han, Lo\u00efck Du Plessis D\u2019Argentr\u00e9, Sofiia Chuikovska,\u00a0Gobelins.<\/p>\n

Best Animation Award sponsored by MILKSHAKE!
<\/strong>Awarded to Cuttlefish\u00a0by Ciara Walsh, TUS LSAD<\/p>\n

Best Stop Motion Award sponsored by Aardman Animations
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0Detlev\u00a0by\u00a0Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Film Academy Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg.<\/p>\n

Best 2D, sponsored by Cartoon Saloon
<\/strong>Awarded to CUTTLEFISH, directed by\u00a0Ciara Walsh,\u00a0TUS LSAD<\/p>\n

Best Director Award, sponsored by Boulder Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Awarded to\u00a0Went to\u00a0The Shyness of Trees\u00a0by Bingqing Shu, Maud Le Bras, Jiaxin Huang, Simin He, Lina Han, Lo\u00efck Du Plessis D\u2019Argentr\u00e9, Sofiia Chuikovska,\u00a0Gobelins.<\/p>\n

The Best Writer,\u00a0jointly Sponsored by Animation Ireland and National Talent Academy for Animation
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0Went to\u00a0My Sisters Nature, directed by Bella Quinn, IADT<\/p>\n

Best Design\/ Art Direction awards sponsored by JAM Media
<\/strong>Awarded to Moncha,\u00a0by Freya Porrittwessman, TUS LSAD<\/p>\n

Best Sound Design sponsored by Turnip & Duck
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0Samhain\u00a0by Domhnal Cotter, IADT<\/p>\n

Best Original Score, sponsored by Screen Composers Guild Ireland
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0You\u2019ve Got This, Allie!\u00a0By Wren Petkov and Michelle Saal, IADT.<\/p>\n

Best Cinematography, sponsored by Lighthouse Studios
<\/strong>Awarded to Of Minds and Terrors\u00a0by Simas Abrutis and Joseph Catney, University of Ulster.<\/p>\n

Best 3D\/CGI, sponsored by DNEG
<\/strong>Awarded to\u00a0Jour de Vent\u00a0by Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloe Lab, Hugo Taillez , Camille Truding, ENSI.<\/p>\n

Animation Dingle is proud to announce The Best Irish Professional Short
<\/strong>Retirement Plan\u00a0by John Kelly<\/p>\n

Best International Professional Short sponsored by Nickelodeon
<\/strong>Snow Bear\u00a0by Aaron Blaise, USA<\/p>\n

Best Sting
<\/strong>Awarded\u00a0to Star Collector by Daria Hres, ATU<\/p>\n

Best Game Sting,\u00a0sponsored by\u00a02K
<\/strong>Awarded to The Dingle Mystery\u00a0by Marcin Zapedowski, BCFE<\/p>\n

Best Game Trailer Award,\u00a0sponsored by\u00a02K\u00a0was\u00a0League of Legends \u2013 Still Here\u00a0by UNIT IMAGE.
<\/strong>The Big Pitcher Winner,\u00a0Marie Kishchuk\u00a0with their project\u00a0Fished & Found,\u00a0wins a 3 month\u00a0paid internship with\u00a0Jam Media\u00a0and will get to pitch at\u00a0Cartoon Springboard\u00a0later this year.<\/p>\n

Murakami Award 2025\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0Brown Bag Films was presented to\u00a0Andrew Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Murakami Award, named after the legendary Japanese animator Jimmy Teru Murakami (\u6751\u4e0a\u8f1d\u660e ) (1933-2014) a founding father of Irish animation, recognises individuals who have demonstrated unparalleled innovation, vision, and impact in the field of animation.<\/p>\n


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